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Re: Ouch! I won't be playing barre chords for a while
I needed a pair of tin snips for work to cut some metal bands on a crate, so I went to the local Menards Friday morning and purchased a pair.
![]() Well, I needed some kind of cutters to open the damn packaging! So........... I used what I had.............
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Re: Ouch! I won't be playing barre chords for a while
Doh! I hate the new packages....they don't want you to get to the product. To hell with theft proof, those suckers are everyone without a blowtorch proof.
You should use scissors next time though (even though that's a PITA too). Hope you're ok.
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Re: Ouch! I won't be playing barre chords for a while
Bummer, well it looks like you at least earned your MLP user name. It looks like you cut your self to the bone, daddy.
Sorry man, I couldn't resist. Heal quickly!
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Re: Ouch! I won't be playing barre chords for a while
It appears there was no damage to tendons or nerves. Just gotta keep it clean and dry so it heals up. Should have stitches removed in ten days.
I was sitting in my car when it happened. so I grabbed a couple napkins from the door pocket and held pressure on the laceration with my thumb on the same hand. I was close to an urgent care center so I drove right over and got stitched up. That is after filling out a bunch of paperwork. Oh yeah, had to get a tetanus booster! |
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Re: Ouch! I won't be playing barre chords for a while
Oh, man. Here's to quick healing.
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Re: Ouch! I won't be playing barre chords for a while
tetanus shots!!!!! Love em!!
To a quick heal!!
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Re: Ouch! I won't be playing barre chords for a while
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![]() ![]() ![]() Yes I did! The funny thing is, the knife went in and came out so fast that there was not a drop of blood on it. I was a little concerned when it happened that I might have lost the function of that finger, which would have really sucked for guitar and sax playing! But it seems all will be well. |
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Re: Ouch! I won't be playing barre chords for a while
Yeah, the soreness in my shoulder from the tetanus shot is actually worse than any pain from the injury.
I like your avatar Redbird! Looks like Count Orlock is havin a party! |
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Re: Ouch! I won't be playing barre chords for a while
whew dodged one there man! Take care of that finger...oh yeah, cut away from body parts
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Re: Ouch! I won't be playing barre chords for a while
Those F'n Packages need to be OUTLAWED!!
I did the same thing, but was using an exacto knife almost cut the top of my index finger off. They need to go back to using Cardboard boxes instead of that plastic that is stronger than steel
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Re: Ouch! I won't be playing barre chords for a while
Ouch mang! Hope it heals quick. I cut my left index finder's very tip off several years ago. This lady was near by and says to me, "don't worry, I have some special salve". We went to her apartment, she put some of this goop on it, closed it (it was hanging by a little of nothing) wrapped it up and said "leave this alone for a few days". I said "that shits just going to fall off and die", she said "bet me". 10 years later, it's a nifty little "pad" on the end of my finger that no one would ever notice but is a great guitar string callus.
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Re: Ouch! I won't be playing barre chords for a while
Glad to here everything will be ok... I cut my pick thumb a few months back and severed the nerves in it.. Not fun to say the least. Needless to say I had to relearn how to pick because I have no feeling in it now...
On a side note, I bet when they injected the Novocaine in your finger that woke you up....
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Re: Ouch! I won't be playing barre chords for a while
<------- Now Certified in First Aid!
Keep that sucker clean and dry!
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Re: Ouch! I won't be playing barre chords for a while
You almost got the badge of honor for Iowa males, man. I don't know how many men from Iowa that I know have at least one finger missing.Clean, dry, elevated... You know the drill. Hope it feels better soon! Best Michael - another "Iowa Guy" who has almost joined the elite club as well.
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Re: Ouch! I won't be playing barre chords for a while
Confucious say.. " He who plays guitar should not fuck around with sharp knives "
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Re: Ouch! I won't be playing barre chords for a while
If this thread teaches just one person to aim a knife like they would a gun, it's a great public service. After not one but two rather embarrassing near disasters, I always stop and check my trajectory before slicing.
Oh, and keep your knives sharp. A clean cut heals much better than a ragged one.
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Re: Ouch! I won't be playing barre chords for a while
never widdle towards yourself, or, piss against the wind. words to live by.
I've cut myslef twice doing the exact same thing. I now use scissors. lesson learned. here's to a speedy recovery Bonedaddy! |
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